Old Folks at Home by E. Leidzen. Arranged by E. Leidzen. For Concert Band (Full Score, Flute 1/2, Oboe 1/2 (opt), Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1/2/3, Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet (opt), Bassoon (opt), Alto Sax 1/2 (opt), Bb Tenor Sax (opt), Eb Baritone Sax (opt), Trumpet, F Horn 1/2/3/4, Trombone 1/3, 2nd Trombone (opt), Euphoniu). Band Music. Grade 1.5. Score only. Duration 2:30. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.S11222).
Dvorak's arrangement for orchestra of 'The Old Folks at Home' was made in the 1890s for a Summer School held in Spillville, Iowa. Those attending were mostly drawn from a local Czech-speaking community and Dvorak enjoyed sharing time with people who spoke his own language. As instrumentalists the players were limited, many little more than beginners; yet in his arrangement Dvorak created a musically authentic and attractive setting of Stephen Foster's popular melody that is truly a masterpiece in economy of demand. Many years later, in 1942, Edwin Franko Goldman invited Erik Leidzen to transcribe Dvorak's arrangement for concert band.

Old Folks at Home by E. Leidzen. Arranged by E. Leidzen. For Concert Band (Full Score, Flute 1/2, Oboe 1/2 (opt), Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1/2/3, Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet (opt), Bassoon (opt), Alto Sax 1/2 (opt), Bb Tenor Sax (opt), Eb Baritone Sax (opt), Trumpet, F Horn 1/2/3/4, Trombone 1/3, 2nd Trombone (opt), Euphoniu). Band Music. Grade 1.5. Score and parts. Duration 2:30. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.R10222).
Dvorak's arrangement for orchestra of 'The Old Folks at Home' was made in the 1890s for a Summer School held in Spillville, Iowa. Those attending were mostly drawn from a local Czech-speaking community and Dvorak enjoyed sharing time with people who spoke his own language. As instrumentalists the players were limited, many little more than beginners; yet in his arrangement Dvorak created a musically authentic and attractive setting of Stephen Foster's popular melody that is truly a masterpiece in economy of demand. Many years later, in 1942, Edwin Franko Goldman invited Erik Leidzen to transcribe Dvorak's arrangement for concert band.

American Dance Music. (Concerto for Brass Quintet & 1 Percussion). By Daniel McCarthy. For Soloist(s) & Full Orchestra (Flute 1/2 (Piccolo), Oboe 1/2, Bb Clarinet 1/2, Bassoon 1/2, F Horn 1-3, Bb Trumpet 1/2, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Percussion 1 (congas/bongos, maracas, snare drum, suspended cymbals, vibraslap, woodblock), Percussion 2 (bass drum, claves, hi-hat, suspende). Medium difficult. Score only. Duration 10:00. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.06201).
AMERICAN DANCE MUSIC was commissioned by RHYTHM & BRASS in 1995. McCarthy was asked to compose a piece that would be musically challenging for the group and appealing to audiences. Thus, such a work was written by McCarthy that celebrates uniquely American music popularized by American dance crazes. The Unsquare Dance pairs the tuba and xylophone in a sophisticated "hoe-down" with frequent meter changes creating music that is "un-square." Latina is patterned after the "Lambada," the dance made famous in the film "Dirty Dancing." Latin rhythms combine with a Baroque style canon. Serenade recalls the ~40,s style slow dance with a Tommy Dorsey-like trombone solo and a musical language of modem jazz. J~ borrows from the 1950s be bop era and the like of Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan and Stan Kenton with another tuba and xylophone duet. ROKlT is unabashedly dedicated to the composer's favorite rock/funk group, Tower of Power. With the all important drum solo, this movement combines the elements of jazz, rock and funk so prevalent in the 70,s styles of groups such as Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Chicago.

An American Girl by Daniel McCarthy. For Full Orchestra (Flute 1, 2 (Piccolo), Oboe 1, 2, Bb Clarinet 1, 2, Bassoon 1, 2, F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3, Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Maracas, Snare Drum, Castanets, Crash Cymbals, Triangle), Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal, Sl). Score only. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.06161).
An American Girl, written for the composer's two Daughters, Alannah and Siobhan McCarthy, was premiered by The Interlochen Philharmonic, Timothy Russell, conducting, August, 1999. Like many other young ladies throughout the United States, Alannah and Siobhan became interested in the "American Girls" dolls and magazine. The movements, I. "Alannah: Drawings, Paintings, and stories" and II. "Siobhan in Colonial Williamsburg" are about each girl's personality and the doll that they selected. Alannah, being interested in Victorian history, selected the Victorian period doll, Samantha. Siobhan selected the Colonial period doll, Felicity.Each doll is an imaginary American Girl from a specific period in American history. The doll is dressed in typical fashion of the period such as the colonial "Felicity" doll or the Victorian "Samantha" doll. The American Girl magazine, which accompanies each doll, teaches young women about every day life and American history from the corresponding period.This piece is filled with the rhythm of young girls-- Girls who are filled with imagination and consumed with passion for the knowledge of the kind of people who made our country what it is.-DWM.